Gyula Zsivótzky

Gyula Zsivótzky

Personal information
Born	February 25, 1937
Died	September 29, 2007
Medal record Men’s Athletics Competitor for  Hungary Olympic Games Gold 1968 Mexico City Hammer Throw Silver 1960 Rome Hammer Throw Silver 1964 Tokyo Hammer Throw European Championships Gold 1962 Belgrade Hammer Throw Silver 1966 Budapest Hammer Throw Bronze 1958 Stockholm Hammer Throw Universiade Gold 1959 Torino Hammer Throw Gold 1961 Sofia Hammer Throw Gold 1965 Budapest Hammer Throw

Gyula Zsivótzky (February 25, 1937 – September 29, 2007) was a Hungarian athlete who competed in hammer throw. Born in Budapest, he won two Olympic silver medals and one gold medal.

One of his sons is decathlete Attila Zsivoczky. The other is former football player Gyula Zsivóczky Jr..

Zsivótzky was elected Hungarian Sportsman of the Year in 1965 after winning at the Summer Universiade and in 1968 for his Olympic gold medal.

Gyula Zsivótzky died in his native Budapest from cancer, aged 70.

References

• Sports Reference

Records
Preceded by Harold Connolly	Men's Hammer World Record Holder September 4, 1965 – June 15, 1969	Succeeded by Romuald Klim
Awards
Preceded by Ferenc Török	Hungarian Sportsman of The Year 1965	Succeeded by András Balczó
Preceded by István Kozma	Hungarian Sportsman of The Year 1968	Succeeded by András Balczó